Dear Parents and Carers,

What a start to Term 4 we’ve had. We are very excited for what lies ahead. Our teachers are busily preparing for the end of year play ‘Blue Ribbon Belle’ which I’m sure will be its usual quality production. Last week our Year 3 to Year 6 students combined with students from Wyalong Public for our first basketball gala day. Many thanks to Mr Arms, Mrs Turner and Mrs Iverach for accompanying them. It was great to see the students from St Mary’s and Wyalong playing so well together. This week will start with a pupil free day followed by a parent session demonstrating the High Impact Teaching Practices used by staff at St Mary’s. If you were unable to attend and would like more information about CATALYST and our approach please contact the front office. These practises have already yielded excellent results across the school as our students have been completing several PAT (progressive achievement test) tests. Early results have shown a dramatic improvement and are a testament to the hard work of our students and teachers.

MODUPLAY will begin constructing our new playground this week which will be an amazing asset to our school. Construction was to begin last week but was postponed a week. Below is what our new equipment will look like. Thanks again to everyone who raised money in our Colour Run last year and to our community council for its generous donation toward our project.

Have a great week everyone and remember my door is always open!!

Regards

Damian Collins

Assistant Principal

Responsibility

In partnership with families, we are dedicated to educating children who are:

Responsible - Responsibility is when you do the right thing, even when it’s not fun, cool, or noticed by anyone. Responsibility and leadership often go hand in hand, and leaders must be not only be organised but be prepared to take the blame if something goes wrong. It’s like being someone that God can count on!

A Prayer for the virtue of Responsibility

Dear Lord

Please give me, 

A sense of responsibility.

Give me…

A sense of responsibility to myself,

So that I may never waste the gifts

Which you have given to me;

A sense of responsibility to my parents,

So that I may do something to try to

Repay them for all the love and the care

They have given to me;

A sense of responsibility to my teachers,

So that all their patient teaching of me

May not go for nothing;

A sense of responsibility to my friends,

So that I may never disappoint them.

A sense of responsibility to the world,

So that I may put into life

More than I take out;

A sense of responsibility to You,

So that I may always remember that

You loved me and gave yourself for me.

Help me remember what I have received,

And to use what I have and so to make

What I ought to out of this life of mine,

Which cost so much.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Welcome Father Renoit Oliver

As you are aware, Father Dom will be on annual leave during October. The St Mary’s Parish will be serviced during this time by Fr Renoit. Fr Renoit visited St Mary’s on Tuesday and led the school in prayer.

    

Martina Uiva and Max Brose

who celebrate their birthdays during this week.

We hope you enjoy your special day.

   Possum Magic - Thursday 2nd Nov 2023

Students in Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 will travel to the Wagga Civic Theatre on Thursday the 2nd November (Week 4) to see a performance of Possum Magic at 1pm.

Friday 27 October - 8.55am to 3.20pm

Friday 3 November - 8.55am to 3.20pm

Children should wear comfortable clothes and a hat.  They will need a piece of fruit, recess and a drink for the two half days.  On the full days they will need their lunch as well.

 Please note that we have adjusted to 3 days of orientation for 2023.

Kinder Orientation Day 1

On Friday St Mary’s held its first Kinder Orientation Day for our 2024 kindergarten class. The students loved their morning with Mrs Nielsen and are eager to return next week. The parents took part in an information session about St Mary’s just before they collected their children. This was a fantastic opportunity to talk to the new parents of the school about the fabulous things that go on here.

Please remember to send your child to school with a water bottle especially now the weather is warming up.

If your child intends to use the free bus travel scheme, either in town for Years K to 2 or from a rural location for Years K to 6, please plan ahead and apply before the end of Term 4 via the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS).  In rural areas it is recommended parents also contact their local bus operator to discuss their travel needs.

If you have received an expiry notice from Transport for NSW you should update the details before the end of Term 4 to ensure that St Mary's can endorse the application and entitlements remain valid.